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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$35,686 Avg Salary
$12,569 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #32 most popular major in Virginia with 253 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for mechanic and repair technologies majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our analysis found Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas to be the best school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Manassas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas take out $31,050 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Tidewater Tech-Trades take out $14,722 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

The excellent programs at Advanced Technology Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Virginia. ATI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at ATI take out is $15,288. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $134.

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The excellent programs at New River Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Virginia. Located in the town of Dublin, NRCC is a public school with a small student population.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at NRCC take out an average of $14,749 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $5,377 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Virginia Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $9,907 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 609
West Virginia 46
South Carolina 275
Florida 741
Arkansas 175
Mississippi 323
Tennessee 76
Louisiana 129
Alabama 539
Kentucky 548
Georgia 1,315

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,539
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267
Mechanics & Repairers 391
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 126

Majors Similar to Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Precision Production 52,913
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Alfred Palmer.

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